Table of Contents
Introduction
pg. 3
Educational Activities
pg. 4
Entertainment and Cultural Activities
pg. 11
Healthy Lifestyle Activities
pg. 16
Safety Agencies
pg. 19
Meal Site Hosted Activities
pg. 24
Community Resources
pg. 28
Free Off-Site Activities
pg. 30
Partner Contact Information
pg. 31
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Summer Food Service Program
Activity Resource Guide
Welcome to the Valley of the Sun United Way (UW) Summer Food Service Program
(SFSP) Activity Resource Guide. Each summer children wait for the last bell of the
school year. Summer is an exciting time for children to enjoy playtime with friends, a
week at camp, a family vacation, or time at the pool. For children that rely on free or
reduced-price school meals during the academic year, summer can mean hunger.
Just as learning does not end when school lets out, neither does a child’s need for
good nutrition.
The SFSP was established by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA),
http://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/summer-food-service-program-sfsp, to ensure that lowincome children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session.
However, the SFSP sites are not just a place for children to get a nutritious meal. They
are also a safe and friendly place for children to go during the summer months. We
have developed this Activity Resource Guide to support SFSP sites in enhancing their
meal program with fun and engaging activities that keep children coming back each
day.
The Activity Resource Guide is divided into sections to help you find what you need
easily. The focus is on organizations/agencies in Maricopa County that are interested
in providing activities at your SFSP meal sites. Listed with each organization/agency is
important contact information, website address and a description of each activity
offered. The guide also includes a section on ‘Meal Site Hosted Activities’ (in this
section you will find a variety of websites with hundreds of ideas on projects from arts
and crafts to science that you can do with the children at your SFSP site), ‘Community
Resources’ and ‘Free Off-Site Activities’.
We hope that the information in this Activity Resource Guide will be helpful in
promoting a successful and rewarding SFSP.
Developed By:
Valley of the Sun United Way
Neelima Gabriel - AmeriCorps VISTA
2014
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Educational Activities
Arizona Humane Society
The Arizona Humane Society (AHS) is an ambassador for strengthening the
relationship between pets and the people who love them. We offer Humane Education
classes and workshops for educators and students alike. You will learn about pet care
and the important role AHS plays in Arizona. We also host day and summer camps
that teach the joy of pets to the next generation of animal lovers.
Website:
www.azhumane.org
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Rose Snow
602-997-7586 x1042
rsnow@azhumane.org
Activity 1:
Empathy
Description: Teaching the meaning of the word and how it relates to animals and
people.
Fee:
No Cost.
Activity 2:
Pet Overpopulation
Description: Teaching the issues of too many animals and what we can do about it.
Fee:
No Cost.
Activity 3:
Arizona Humane Society Overview
Description: Who we are and what we do.
Fee:
No Cost.
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Arizona Science Center – Science on Wheels
Arizona Science Center’s Science on Wheels can visit your school or venue! Through a
variety of innovative programs, Science on Wheels sparks excitement in your students
with programs ranging from large scale school assemblies and family festivals to
intimate classroom experiences. All of our programs are aligned to both state standards
and the Common Core, and are designed to educate, inspire and excite your students
about science and technology.
Website:
http://azscience.org/who_are_you/science_on_wheels
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Jeannie Colton
602-716-2000, ext. 253
coltonj@azscience.org
With over 30 topics to choose from, please visit our website for current program
offerings.
Activity 1:
In Your Class
Description: In-depth, hands-on experiments are aligned with AZ standards and
Common Core. 60-90 minutes in length, up to 30 participants per session.
Fee:
$175 per session, up to 3 sessions per day.
Activity 2:
Assembly
Description: Ideal for large audiences and will inspire, educate, and entertain! 45
minutes in length, up to 90 participants per session.
Fee:
$200 per session.
Activity 3:
Family Science Festival
Description: Ideal for large audiences of any age and consist of hands-on tabletop
activities to explore and learn at own pace; up to 2 hours in length, up to
300 participants per session.
Fee:
$300 per session.
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Glendale Public Library
There are three branch library facilities that support the Glendale community: Foothills
Branch Library at 19055 N. 57th Avenue; Glendale Library at 5959 W. Brown Avenue;
and the Velma Teague Branch Library at 7010 N. 58th Avenue.
Website:
www.glendaleaz.com/library
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Kristin Fletcher-Spear
623-930-3840
kfletcher-spear@glendaleaz.com
Activity 1:
Storytime and Storytelling
Description: Geared towards the 6 and younger age range; librarians can provide a
simplified storytime program. This activity is best suited to crowds of 50
and less.
Fee:
No Cost.
Activity 2:
Summer Reading Program
Description: Library staff can sign children up for the library’s summer reading
program and bring prizes to the facility on a regular basis for children to
redeem their prizes.
Fee:
No Cost.
Activity 3:
Booktalking
Description: Librarians can introduce books through booktalking - mini-commercials
for the books. This activity is best suited to groups of 50 or less.
Fee:
No Cost.
Lakeshore Learning Materials
Lakeshore Learning Materials is a leading developer and retailer of top-quality
materials for early childhood education programs, elementary schools and homes
nationwide. Since 1954, Lakeshore has offered innovative learning materials
distinguished by their quality, educational merit and safety.
Website:
www.LakeshoreLearning.com
There are 2 locations in Maricopa County.
Lakeshore Learning Materials - Paradise Valley, Bell Rd
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Store management
Lakeshore Learning Store – Paradise Valley, Bell Road
602-482-7900
N/A
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Lakeshore Learning Materials – Phoenix, Ray Rd
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Store management
Lakeshore Learning Store – Phoenix, Ray Road
480-940-7700
N/A
The activity listed below is offered by both locations.
Activity:
Craft For Children
Description: We can provide a summer-themed craft for children 3 and older.
Fee:
No Cost.
Mad Science
Mad Science is a leading science enrichment provider. We deliver unique, fun, handson science experiences for children that are as entertaining as they are educational.
Website:
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
www.madscience.org/scottsdalenephoenix
Kathy or Jack Hamlett
480-222-2233
funinfo@madsciphx.com or jack@madsciphx.com
Activity 1:
Summer Workshops
Description: Variety of topic choices, 50 minutes hands-on fun science that can be
done back to back multiple times during the day for up to 30 children per
session.
Fee:
$149.00 per 50 minute workshop; normally $170.00.
Activity 2:
½ Day Summer Camp (3 hours per day – 5 days)
Description: 4 different themed camps that can be done either full or half day for 22
children per class available up to 100 children per day.
Fee:
$100.00 per student which is a 13% discount form regular pricing.
Activity 3:
Full Day Summer Camp (6 hours per day – 5 days)
Description: 4 different themed camps that can be done either full or half day for up to
22 children per class, available up to 100 children per day.
Fee:
$200.00 per student which is a 13% discount from regular pricing.
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Mark Carter Science
Science is not just a textbook, it is fun and exciting! Science is the knowledge of
something. Whether it's weather, physics or playing basketball, knowledge is the
science behind performing it well. I demonstrate that there is science in everything we
do! Math, soccer and video games are bursting with science. I am a science educator
with over 20 years of experience working with kids and adults.
Website:
www.markcarterscience.com
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Mark Carter
623-939-0329
markcarterscience@cox.net
Activity 1:
Science of Air Pressure
Description: How to make an air powered car, hover craft, vortex compression toy
and more! See website for details.
Fee:
1 hour $200.00-$400.00.
Activity 2:
Science of Electricity
Description: Demonstrations with Circuits (citrus battery) and static electricity (Van de
Graaff generator). See website for details.
Fee:
1 hour $200.00-$400.00.
Activity 3:
Science of the Body,”Grossology”
Description: Science that makes you go "ewww…" The gross science of the body;
based on the books from Sylvia Branzei's "Grossology" series. See
website for details.
Fee:
1 hour $200.00-$400.00.
Activity 4:
Science of Magic
Description: Illusions created to trick the brain and your five senses and how they do
it! See website for details.
Fee:
1 hour $200.00-$400.00.
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Phoenix Zoo
Our Phoenix Zoo Outreach Team will deliver exciting educational programs directly to
your school! Our Outreach Specialists will engage your students by providing up-close
animal experiences with a select group of invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, birds,
and mammals. We strive to inspire students about the wonders of our earth and the
animals with whom we share it. Our one-hour programs are designed for a maximum
of 75 participants.
Website:
www.phoenixzoo.org
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Phoenix Zoo Reservations
602-914-4333
reservations@thephxzoo.com
Activity 1:
Animal Kingdom: From Fur to Feathers, Scales to Exoskeletons
Description: Discover the amazing characteristics of the animal world. Identify and
learn about the similarities and differences that help us categorize
animals into distinct scientific groups. This is a one-hour interactive
program for groups of up to 75 participants. Presenter will need a table
for the animals.
Fee:
$190 1st hour/instructor, $150 additional consecutive hour or additional
instructor. Additional presentations can be booked at a discounted price.
Activity 2:
The Tooth About What Animals Eat
Description: Explore animal nutrition with live animal ambassadors and skull models.
Animal mouths work in different ways to help animals eat the food they
need to stay healthy, just like ours! Discover the truth about what and
how animals eat. This is a one-hour interactive program for groups of up
to 75 participants. Presenter will need a table for the animals.
Fee:
$190 1st hour/instructor, $150 additional consecutive hour or additional
instructor. Additional presentations can be booked at a discounted price.
Sea Life Arizona Aquarium
Sea Life Arizona is a full sized aquarium with over 5,000 sea creatures. Sea Life
Arizona transports visitors into the amazing ocean world, providing close encounters
with a vast array of creatures including seahorses, sharks, rays, tropical fish and more!
Website:
www.visitsealife.com/arizona
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Steven Rugg
480-478-7594
steven.rugg@sealifeus.com
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Activity 1:
Mobile Touch Tank/Powerpoint Presentation
Description: Provide a team of 2 SEA LIFE employees and a mobile touch tank with
sea stars and hermit crabs. Participants will be allowed to touch these
creatures. Powerpoint presentation can be included if the host site can
provide a projector, screen, and computer.
Fee:
$200 for the first hour, add $75 for any additional hour.
Activity 2:
Artifacts/Powerpoint Presentation
Description: Includes one associate that will provide cool ocean artifacts and facts in
general about the ocean. Powerpoint presentation can be included if
host site can provide a projector, screen, and computer. Most of these
artifacts are hands-on and can include shark jaws and teeth. Host will
need to provide a couple of volunteers to help with flow and organization.
Fee:
$150 for 2 hours.
Activity 3:
Aquarium Visit!
Description: Team up with Arizona mills Food court to provide a meal and ticket to the
aquarium. Visit is good for all day. Let us know if you would like help
finding affordable transportation.
Fee:
Meal- $3-$5 per person/call ahead for exact quote. $6 per person for
aquarium visit.
Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium
With over 5000 individual animals representing more than 700 species, the Wildlife
World Zoo & Aquarium is Arizona’s largest collection of exotic animals.
Website:
www.wildlifeworld.com
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Josh Jarnagin or Kristy Morcom
623-935-5692 ext. 106
JoshJarnagin@wildlifeworld.com
Activity 1:
Outreach Program
Description: Educational and informational programs featuring live exotic animals. We
feature a variety of different programs focusing on different groups of
animals and the amazing adaptations they have. Programs usually run
for 1 hour and can be tailored to fit the needs of your group.
Fee:
$150+
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Entertainment and Cultural Activities
AZ Clowns
AZ Clowns has provided clown entertainment in Arizona for over 18 years. Some of
the activities that we provide are Face Painting, Creative Balloon Sculptures and
Children’s Games.
Website:
www.azclowns.com
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Kathy Scott
623-512-7517 (cell)
info@azclowns.com
Activity 1:
Face Painting
Description: Face painting includes Spiderman, Batman, Butterflies, Hello Kitty,
Unicorn Pony, Minion, Angry Birds and more.
Fee:
$125 for the 1st hour; $75 for each additional hour.
Activity 2:
Balloon Sculptures
Description: A variety of balloon sculptures is offered, such as Spiderman, Batmen,
Princess Crowns, Lady Bugs and more.
Fee:
$125 for the 1sthour; $75 for each additional hour.
Activity 3:
Children’s Games
Description: Children’s games include bean bag toss, hula hoop, sack races, tug-owar, etc.
Fee:
$125 for the 1st hour; $75 for each additional hour.
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Bang Bang Balloon Company
Family entertainment using fantastic balloon sculptures!
Website:
www.bangbangballooncompany.com
Contac:
Phone:
Email:
Deby Fout
480-980-3242
arizonarick@outlook.com
Activity 1:
The Great Grand Canyon Balloon Show
Description: The show includes stories using balloon animals, a balloon game and
maybe a bit of magic. Stories like ‘The Princess and the Hero’ and ‘Old
McDonald Had An Aquarium’.
Fee:
One hour show $300.00.
Deb’s Dragons
Have an interactive adventure with creatures from around the world. Deb's Dragons
has been serving Greater Arizona and Southern California with exceptional and highly
interactive animal shows since 2002. Deb's Dragons strives to create a show that is
perfectly tailored to your event.
Website:
www.debsdragons.com
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Deborah Miller
602-579-9871
debsdragons@aol.com
Activity 1:
Interactive Animal Adventure For Parties, Classrooms and Assemblies
Description: Have an up-close and personal interactive and educational adventure
with misunderstood creatures from around the world: lizards, dragons,
pythons, insects, constrictors and the like. Each participant is allowed to
interact with and learn about these amazing animals in an adventuretype setting.
Fee:
One hour show: approximately $6-$10 per person (up to 35 people).
One hour circular assembly/less animals: approximately $5-$7 each (35
people and over).
Activity 2:
Premium Event Animal Adventure Carnival
Description: 10-20 booths of interactive animals and fear factor games.
Fee:
$8 per person (50 people – 150 people per hour). Time is allotted and
planned according to number of people.
Activity 3:
Fear Factor Live Event
Description: Pick from choices of initiatives. Teams or no teams. Available in easy to
difficult challenges. List is a secret list of initiatives, so email for more
info. Score cards or not. Can be done with kids, families, adults,
corporate events. Fun for older kids.
Fee:
Approximately $8-$10 per person.
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Ecto Critterz
Ecto Critterz offers a complete interactive experience for those interested in reptiles,
amphibians, mammals, and arthropods. Shows can be tailored to any audience or
venue, including schools, child-care facilities, birthday parties or ANY other special
event.
Website:
www.ectocritterz.com
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Scott Robinson
480-760-3986
ectocritterz@gmail.com
Activity 1:
Interactive Exotic Animal Learning Experience
Description: All ages. Complete interactive, hands-on critter show.
Fee:
Rates vary per location and show length.
Heard Museum
The mission of the Heard Museum is to educate people about the arts, heritage and
life ways of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas, with an emphasis on American
Indian tribes of the Southwest.
Website:
www.heard.org
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Shaliyah Ben
602-251-0259
sben@heard.org
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Activity 1:
Renting of Head Museum Panel Exhibits
Description: These three-panel, freestanding exhibits - each with a hands-on
materials display stand - are designed for use in libraries or schools and
are free. Museum staff members set up and take down the exhibits.
Month-long loans are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Exhibits include: RAIN, Following the Sun and Moon - Hopi Katsina
Dolls, Mayan Life - Source and Symbol, Phoenix Indian Boarding
School, We Are! Four Southern Arizona Tribes.
Fee:
No Cost.
Activity 2:
Heard Museum Speaker’s Bureau
Contact Dorothy Sullivan
480-895-9674
dotsully@hotmail.com
Description: Experienced guides offer informal lectures, slide-talks and hand-on
programs to schools and community groups. Slide presentation last
between 30-45 minutes. Speakers can bring touch-its for students to
handle.
Presentation topics include:
 Architecture of the ancestral Pueblo People
 Arizona's Native Americans
 Arts of the Native People of the Southwest
 Beautiful Resistance
 Dine' - The Navajo
 Every Picture Tells a Story
 The Hohokam and the O'Odham
 Inde' - The Apache
 Life in a Cold Place: Arctic Art from the Albrecht Collection
 Native American Jewelry
Fee:
No Cost to schools.
Phoenix Center for the Arts
Phoenix Center for the Arts provides opportunities to participate in the visual and
performing arts through quality classes, events, and programming. Classes are
available for youth, adults, and families.
Website:
www.phoenixcenterforthearts.org
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Mandy Watkins, Outreach Coordinator
602-254-3100 x 307
m.watkins@phoenixcenterforthearts.org
Activity 1:
Performing Arts Educational Activities
Description: Spoken Word, Dance, or Drama teaching artists provide children with the
instruction and foundational principles necessary to create and perform
expressively through dance, spoken word poetry, or drama.
Fee:
$50/hour +materials and preparation/travel time.
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Activity 2:
Creative Writing
Description: Introduce your child to the joy of writing. This isn’t about diagramming
sentences or punctuation. This series of creative writing workshops are
a fantastic outlet for a wild imagination and a great way to learn how to
express yourself.
Fee:
$50/hour +materials and preparation/travel time.
Activity 3:
Visual Arts Educational activities
Description: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, or Glass teaching artists
provide children with the instruction and foundational principles
necessary to create great works of art. Teaching artists help kids stretch
their imagination to its fullest with different mediums and techniques.
Fee:
$50/hour +materials and preparation/travel time; ceramics and glass
would require multiple days.
Activity 4:
Spanish-Speaking Teaching Artists
Description: Bilingual teaching artists provide instruction in visual and performing
arts. Current options are acting and Mexican folk arts.
Fee:
$50/hour +materials and preparation/travel time; ceramics and glass
would require multiple days.
Reptile Adventures
Reptile Adventures offers a live interactive reptile show, and has reptiles for just about
any event and all occasions. There are both small reptiles and large, some larger than
the children! Every reptile has been raised around children and is a completely trusted
and beautiful animal.
Website:
www.reptileadventures.com
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Rich Ihle
480-824-2167
rich@reptileadventures.com
Activity 1:
Interactive Live Reptiles
Description: Activity is appropriate for classrooms,
school assemblies, preschools, scouts,
libraries, day camps, birthday parties and
special events.
Fee:
1 hour programs range from $200-$250
and up, depending on location and group
size. Other types of events will be
individually priced.
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Healthy Lifestyle Activities
American Heart Association
American Heart Association (AHA) is a health nonprofit focused on improving the
cardiovascular health of all Americans and reducing the number of deaths from heart
diseases and stroke.
Website:
www.heart.org
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Kerrin Kleinschmidt
602-414-5344
Kerrin.Kleinschmidt@heart.org
Activity 1:
Simple Cooking With Heart
Description: Eating healthy can be fun and easy and ‘Simple Cooking With Heart’ is
teaching the community how. The program consists of a 30-minute ‘cooking’
demonstration and then sampling of the recipe(s) made. The demonstration
recipes can be designed for a location that does not have heat or water
(salad, salsa, etc.). Demonstrations are recommended for groups of kids
older than 2nd grade and in small groups – 10-15 students at a time. Each
student would receive a booklet to take home to their family. The
demonstration would be in English, but the booklets to take home are
available in English or Spanish.
Fee:
Free – until funding runs out. The AHA has a small allotment of money
given to us from Wal-Mart to conduct these cooking demonstrations in the
community. Once the funds run out, organizations could still do the
program, but would need to pay for all the materials themselves. Cost of
food, sample cups, cooking supplies, etc. is about $100 for 10 students. Any
organization interested in having a demonstration needs to schedule it with
the AHA before March 30th (demonstrations would be mid-May-June).
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Care1st Health Plan Arizona Inc.
Care1st is a health plan providing support and services to meet the health care needs
of eligible members enrolled in KidsCare, AHCCCS, and DDD.
Website:
www.care1st.com/az
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Mauricio Orozco
480-282-3631
morozco@care1st.com
Activity 1:
Health Education & Information
Description: Interactive activities related to health topics for children.
Fee:
No Cost.
Activity 2:
Nutrition Education & Information
Description: Interactive activities related to nutrition for children and adults.
Fee:
No Cost.
Activity 3:
Resource Navigation & Resources
Description: Resources and Information about AHCCS, SNAP, TANF, ACA.
Fee:
No Cost.
Activity 4:
Wellness & Physical Activities
Description: Interactive aerobics, drumming and basic health screenings for children.
Fee:
No Cost.
Maricopa County Office of Nutrition & Physical Activity
Maricopa County Department of Public Health, Office of Nutrition and Physical Activity
(ONPA) proudly serves residents through various nutrition programs. Our team is
dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all ages and aims to provide the
public with the most up-to-date, evidence-based information. We continue to support
the common goal to improving human health by way of nutrition.
Website:
www.maricopa.gov/publichealth/Services/Nutrition/default.aspx and
www.MaricopaSchoolWellness.org
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Christine Hicks, RD, Dietitian Supervisor
602-506-9322
christinehicks@mail.maricopa.gov
Activity 1:
Nutrition and Physical Activity Resources
Description: Maricopa County ONPA will provide nutrition and physical activity
education material and resources to qualifying sites that participate in the
SFSP through our Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramEducation Program (SNAP-Ed) grant. Can also provide resources and
train interested meal sites on physical activity and nutrition activities.
Fee:
No Cost.
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University of Arizona Nutrition Network (UANN)
UANN provides education and support to promote healthy nutrition and physical activity
lifestyles. Classes and services are for low income public housing, senior centers,
emergency food distribution sites, schools, child care centers, summer food program
sites, DES and WIC offices. Our services include: (1) Nutrition Education Materials
(Handouts and Reinforcement Items), (2) Direct Nutrition Education for youth and/or
adults, (3) Nutrition Event Booths, (4) Posters and other Signage, (5) Training provided
to staff interested in integrating nutrition into daily activities.
Website:
www.uanutritionnetwork.org
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Stephanie Martinez
602-827-8238
uamaricopanutrition@cals.arizona.edu
Activity 1:
Nutrition & Physical Activity Interactive Classes
Description: Classes include messages about MyPlate, All 5 Food Groups, Sugar
Shockers, Nutrition integrated physical activity and much more!
Fee:
No Cost.
WHEAT (World Hunger Education, Advocacy & Training Organization)
WHEAT educates advocates, motivates and empowers individuals to action in the fight
against hunger. WHEAT has been actively involved in creating opportunities for
sponsors, donors and volunteers within the Summer Food Service Program since 2003.
Website:
www.HungerHurts.rog
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Cynthia Mudd, Director of Operations
602-955-5076
cynthia.mudd@HungerHurts.org
Activity 1:
Securing Nutrition Education Students from ASU for Activities
Description: WHEAT works with students who are motivated to share good nutrition
and healthy living activities with the community. WHEAT will be your
contact to schedule these college students to provide nutrition and
physical education activities at your site. Students provide 1 hour
programs inclusive of indoor physical education activities, easy no bake
cooking with kids, good nutrition games. All activities done with high
energy and fun!
Fee:
No Cost.
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Safety Agencies
Utilize your local Fire Department and local Police Department to deliver safety
education presentations and programs to the children at your SFSP site.
Phoenix Metro Area Fire Departments
You can contact the following Fire Departments for specific presentations and
programs:
Avondale Fire-Rescue
Website:
www.avondale.org/fire
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Sue Pistoia
623-333-6112
supistoia@avondale.org
Activity 1:
Interactive Fire and Life Safety Presentations
Description: 20 minute safety information with questions and answers. In addition, we
may also be able to bring an engine along, schedule permitting.
Fee:
No Cost.
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Circle City/Morristown Fire Department
Website:
www.ccmfd.org
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Chief Harry Dame
623-388-9473
harry.dame@ccmfd.org
Activity 1:
Fire Prevention
Description: To educate the public on precautions to prevent potentially harmful fires
and information they need to know for surviving them.
Fee:
No Cost.
Glendale Fire Department
Website:
www.glendaleaz.com/fire
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Dr. Janet Boberg
623-695-4357
jboberg@glendaleaz.com
Activity 1:
Fire Safety Presentation
Description: Teach fire safety skills in a 50 minute presentation.
Fee:
No Cost.
Activity 2:
Continuous Chest Compression CPR
Description: The new CCC-CPR class taught to youth age 10 and above in a 50
minute presentation.
Fee:
No Cost.
Activity 3:
Water Safety Presentation
Description: Water safety skills taught in a 50 minute presentation.
Fee:
No Cost.
Surprise Fire Department
Website:
www.surpriseaz.gov/firedepartment
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Captain Renee Hamblin
623-222-5128
renee.hamblin@surpriseaz.gov
Activity 1:
Fire Pals
Description: Educate children on fire safety.
Fee:
No Cost
Activity 2:
Community CCC and Basic First Aid
Description: Teach children basic first aid and chest compression only CPR.
Fee:
No Cost.
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Below is a list of additional Phoenix Metro Area Fire Departments you can partner with to organize fire
safety education presentations and programs:
Fire
Department
Phone
Website
Contact
Contact
Phone
Contact Email
Apache
Junction
480-982-4440
www.ajfire.org
Mark Gomez
480-982-4440
ext. 228
mark.gomez@ajfire.org
Buckeye
623-349-6700
www.buckeyeaz.gov/fire
Jennifer Rogers
623-349-6974
jrogers@buckeyeaz.gov
Chandler
480-782-2120
www.chandleraz.gov/fire
Debbe Simpkins
480-782-2124
Deborah.Simpkins@chan
dleraz.gov
El Mirage
623-583-7968
www.cityofelmirage.org/fire
Amber
Wackman
623-876-2962
awackman@cityofelmira
ge.org
Gilbert
480-503-6300
www.gilbertaz.gov/fire
Jean Machnicki
480-503-6353
Jean.Machnicki@gilberta
z.gov
Goodyear
623-932-2300
www.goodyearaz.gov/index.a
spx?ID=159
Tanja Tanner
623-882-7308
tanja.tanner@goodyeara
z.gov
Mesa
480-644-2101
www.mesaaz.gov/fire
Forest Smith
480-644-2200
forest.smith@mesaaz.go
v
Peoria
623-773-7279
www.peoriaaz.gov/newsecon
dary.aspx?id=1861
Tim Eiden
623-773-7279
Phoenix
602-262-6297
www.phoenix.gov/fire
Sonya
Contreras
602-534-0953
sonya.contreras@phoeni
x.gov
Scottsdale
480-312-8000
www.scottsdaleaz.gov/fire
Lori Schmidt
480-312-1817
lschmidt@scottsdaleaz.g
ov
Sun Lakes
Fire District
480-895-9343
www.slfd.org
Fire Chief
Paul Wilson
Tempe
480-858-7200
www.tempe.gov/firedepartme
nt
Monique
Bonfiglio
480-858-7240
monique_bonfiglio@temp
e.gov
Tolleson
623-936-8500
www.tollesonaz.org/firedepart
ment
Susie Solorio
623-936-8500
ssolorio@tollesonaz.org
pwilson@slfd.org
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Phoenix Metro Area Police Departments
Gilbert Police Department
Website:
www.gilbertaz.gov/police
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Kim Kelly
480-635-7520
kim.kelly@gilbertaz.gov
Activity 1:
Child ID Clinic
Description: Digital Fingerprinting.
Fee:
No Cost.
Peoria Police Department
Website:
www.peoriaaz.gov or
www.peoriaaz.gov/newsecondary.aspx?id=14413
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Lieutenant Bruce Walls
623-773-8042
Bruce.Walls@Peoriaaz.gov
Activity 1:
BADGE (Building Accountability through Development, Guidance and Education)
Description: The BADGE program is a plan designed to work with at risk youth. BADGE is a
cooperative partnership between the Peoria Police Department, Maricopa County
Sheriff’s Office, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, Peoria Community
Development Center and local businesses. This program is designed to reach out
and give a helping hand to those kids who are less fortunate and have started to
drift toward the road of unproductiveness. BADGE reaches our youth and
educates them to the implications of bad decision making while providing them
with a long term mentor. These mentors are there to establish relationships with
the kids and coach them toward successful opportunities. The BADGE program
will do this by instilling the importance of staying in school, providing assistance in
obtaining a vocational skill and through police education. As a community we
believe this effort will reduce crime and the fear of crime thus incorporating a
sense of kinsmanship among the community and the police. This program starts
in the Summer of 2014 and will end Summer of 2015. Age Range: 14-18.
Fee:
No Cost.
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Below is a list of additional Phoenix Metro Area Police Departments you can partner with to organize
safety education presentations and programs:
Police
Department
Website
Apache
Junction
480-982-8260
www.ajcity.net/index.aspx?ni
d=112
Constance
Halonen
480-474-5442
chalonen@AJCity.Net
Avondale
623-333-7000
www.avondale.org/index.aspx
?NID=78
Kathy Laneri
623-333-7342
klaneri@avondale.org
Buckeye
623-349-6400
www.buckeyeaz.gov/police
Jennifer
Rogers
623-349-6974
jrogers@buckeyeaz.gov
Chandler
480-782-4100
www.chandlerpd.com
Robin
Valenzuela
480-782-4962
robin.valenzuela@chandl
eraz.gov
El Mirage
623-933-1228
www.cityofelmirage.org/police
Monica Rios
623-433-9536
mrios@cityofelmirage.org
Kim
Dominguz
623-930-3158
kdominguz@glendaleaz.
com
Doreen
Anderson
623-930-4044
danderson@glendaleaz.c
om
Glendale
623-930-3000
www.glendaleaz.com/police
Contact
Contact
Phone
Phone
Contact Email
Goodyear
623-932-1220
www.goodyearaz.gov/index.a
spx?NID=59
Jeff Mercy
623-882-7716
jmercy@goodyearaz.gov
Litchfield Park
602-876-1011
www.litchfieldpark.org/index.aspx?nid=70
Officer Taylor
602-525-6640
(cell)
C_Taylor@mcso.maricop
a.gov
Mesa
480-644-2011
www.mesaaz.gov/police
Ray Villa
480-644-2283
r.villa@mesaaz.gov
Phoenix
602-262-7626
www.phoenix.gov/police
Mark
Schweikert
602-262-7640
mark.schweikert@phoeni
x.gov
Queen Creek,
MCSO
602-876-1011
www.queencreek.org/depart
ments/publicsafety/maricopa-countysheriff-s-office
Ivan Lopez
602-876-5065
Scottsdale
480-312-1907
www.scottsdaleaz.gov/POLIC
E
Officer Pubins
480-312-1991
dpubins@scottsdaleaz.g
ov
Molly Enright
480-858-6148
molly_enright@tempe.go
v
Charles
Cobbs
480-350-8691
charles.cobbs@tempe.go
v
Sergeant
Gayton
623-936-2729
ogaytan@tollesonaz.org
Tempe
Tolleson
480-350-8311
623-936-7186
www.tempe.gov/policedepart
ment
www.tollesonaz.org
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Meal Site Hosted Activities
Arts and Crafts
There are many arts and crafts projects
that the children at your SFSP site can
create. Listed below are a few
recommended websites. These sites
have hundreds of arts and crafts ideas.
On Kiwi Crate, http://www.kiwicrate.com/themes/Art-Projects-for-Kids/2, you can
easily categorize your search by ‘Favorite Ideas’ or ‘Ideas by Themes’.
Check out these unique projects:
 Stained Glass Apple Printing
 Marshmallow Sculptures
 Robot Automaton
 Balloon Pet
ZOOMdo, http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/do/, is a very artsy crafty site that also
includes activities that help the environment.
Some wonderfully inspiring projects are:
 Wind Chime
 Adinkra Stamps
 Kaleidoscope
 Zoetrope
Enchanted Learning, http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/, provides creative
ideas from A – Z, and the projects use materials from around the house.
Just a few fun and exciting categories:
 Astronomy
 Dinosaurs
 Japanese Crafts
 Whales
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Music
‘Music brings people together. Through music, children take an inner experience and
move it into a shared creative experience’ (Judi Bosco, Board Certified Music
Therapist). There are many music projects that the children at your SFSP site can get
involved in. Below are a few websites with lots terrific of ideas.
On Kinder Art, http://www.kinderart.com/teachers/9instruments.shtml, you will find
easy to make instruments for children. Stroll down the page and you will find links to
more musical instruments to make such as a Chinese Gong, Coffee Can Drum,
Didgeridoo and much more.
Lessons For The Classroom,
www.katietraxler.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69&Itemid=46
6, includes lots of ideas for music lessons and music games.
Nutrition and Physical Activity
There are lots of ways to promote nutrition and physical activities that the children at
your SFSP site can participate in. Take a look at the websites below for some great
ideas.
American Health Association offers free download materials:
 Play 60 Challenge, www.heart.org/play60challenge, is a program to help
educate 7th and 8th graders about the importance of getting 60 minutes of
physical activity each day. Teacher Guides with lesson plan ideas and Game
Planners for students to tract their daily physical activity. The lesson plans and
resources can be adapted for younger children.
 Heart Healthy Lesson Plans, www.heart.org/educator, offer short lesson plans,
to quick activities, to coloring sheets. These tools are divided by Elementary or
Middle School and in easy to print PDF format. All the materials focus on
improving health and education about heart health.
Arizona Department of Health Services, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity
Program (NUPAO) resource page,
http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/bnp/nupao/OtherRes.htm, is a good source of information
on nutrition and physical activity.
 The Game Book ‘Promoting Lifetime Activity for Youth’,
http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/physicalactivity/documents/progMat/Game_Book.pdf,
has over 50 activities designed for a classroom setting.
On Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
http://www.cdc.gov/family/kidexpress/index.htm, you will find free printable activities on
how to stay safe and health. Materials include puzzles, coloring pages, word
scrambles and more.
Nourish Interactive, http://www.nourishinteractive.com/, is a free one-stop resource
for fun nutrition games for kids, interactive nutrition tools, tips for educators, cooking
with Chef Solus and more.
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Science
Science is all around you. The children at your SFSP site can learn about the amazing
world of science while enjoying fun and interesting activities. The following websites
are just a few amazing sites.
National Geographic is not just a magazine. National Geographic’s Kids,
www.kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/activities/funscience/, features lots of hands-on
science experiments.
Science For Kids – American Chemical Society,
www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/whatischemistry/scienceforkids.html,
introduces science for kids - projects about solids, liquids, gases, the earth and human
body processes.
Education.com, www.education.com/activity/science/, offerings science activities to
help children understand important concepts and allows children the opportunity to
discover something new.
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Teens
There are many ways to engage teens at your SFSP site. The websites below are just
a few that offer interesting, fun and effective ideas tailored for teens.
One Stop English, www.onestopenglish.com/teenagers/skills/games, features
classroom games for teens.
High school activities on Education.com, www.education.com/activity/high-school,
includes ideas to help show teens the fun side of learning.
Icebreakers are used to encourage people to get acquainted, but you can also use
icebreakers to get teens excited about attending your SFSP site. Icebreakers can be
easily found on the internet. Here are a couple of interesting sites:
 www.voices.yahoo.com/five-fun-icebreaker-games-tweens-teens-7962238.html.
 West Virginia Department of Education,
wvde.state.wv.us/counselors/links/resources/team-builders.html, click
‘Energizers, Icebreakers and Team Builders’.
Meal Site Hosted Events
Children love to celebrate special events and join in with special activities. Special
days keep children discovering new experiences, and can bring a sense of excitement
and anticipation to your SFSP site.
Here are just a few ideas:
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Escape the heat with Water Activities such as sponge fights, water gun battles,
water slides, etc.
Ask the children to choose a movie for Movie Day
Have a Pajama Party
Put on a Play, Dance Show or Music Video
Have a Reading Day with older children reading to younger children
Hold a Cupcake War with other SFSP sites. The adults can bake the cupcakes
and the children can decorate them.
Explore other cultures and customs. For example, host Hawaiian Week at
your SFSP site. Take the children on a Virtual Hawaiian Vacation by having ‘Hula
Dance Lessons’, ‘Pineapple Coloring Contests’ and serving ‘Fresh Pineapples’. If
possible, ask your local floral shop for floral donations so the children can make
Hawaiian leis.
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Community Resources
Chamber of Commerce
Connect with your local area Chamber of Commerce
for a preview of current or upcoming events, or to
obtain community related information that may be
of interest to the children at your SFSP site.
Chamber of
Commerce
Phone
Address
City
Zip
Website
Ahwatukee
Foothills
480-753-7676 4435 E Chandler Blvd, Ste 140
Phoenix
85048 www.ahwatukeechamber.com
Arizona Hispanic
602-279-1800 255 E Osborn Rd #201
Phoenix
85012 http://www.azhcc.com
Phoenix
85020 www.asianchamber.org
Asian
1219 E Glendale Ave
Buckeye Valley
623-386-2727 508 E Monroe Ave
Buckeye
85326 www.buckeyevalleychamber.org
Chandler
480-963-4571 25 S Arizona Pl, Ste 201
Chandler
85225 www.chandlerchamber.com
Gilbert
480-892-0056 119 N Gilbert Rd, Ste 101
Gilbert
85234 www.gilbertaz.com
Glendale
623-937-4754 5800 W Glenn Dr, Ste 275
Glendale
85301 www.glendaleazchamber.org
Greater Phoenix
602-495-2195 201 N Central Ave, Fl 27
Phoenix
85004 www.phoenixchamber.com
Greater Phoenix
Gay & Lesbian
602-266-5055 3819 N 3rd St # E6
Phoenix
85012 www.phoenixgaychamber.com
Mesa
480-969-1307 40 N Center ST, Ste 104
Mesa
85201 www.mesachamber.org
North Phoenix
602-482-3344 14001 N 7th St, Bldg C, Ste 106
Phoenix
85022 www.northphoenixchamber.com
Peoria
623-979-3601 8631 W Union Hills Dr, Ste 203
Peoria
85382 www.peoriachamber.com
Scottsdale Area
480-355-2700 7501 E McCormick Pkwy, Ste 202 N Scottsdale 85258 www.scottsdalechamber.com
Southwest Valley
623-932-2260 289 N Litchfield Rd
Goodyear
85338 www.southwestvalleychamber.org
Tempe
480-967-7891 909 E Apache Blvd
Tempe
85281 www.tempechamber.org
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Phoenix Metro Area Sports
There is always a game happening in Phoenix, which is home to many sports teams.
Below are a few sports teams that you may want to contact to help your SFSP with
activities.
Arizona Cardinals: www.azcardinals.com
Arizona Diamondbacks: www.arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=ari
Phoenix Mercury: www.wnba.com/mercury
Arizona Rattlers: www.azrattlers.com
Phoenix Coyotes: http://coyotes.nhl.com/
Phoenix Suns: www.nba.com/suns
Other Community Resources:
Arizona 2-1-1: www.211arizona.org/maricopa/. Search ‘Arts and Culture Services’.
Raising Arizona Kids: www.raisingarizonakids.com/community-resources/. Search
‘Party Entertainers in Maricopa County’.
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Free Off-Site Activities
Children often learn by seeing and doing. It is important to incorporate some fun
outings that take the children at your SFSP site to places they may have never been
before. Trips are an ideal alternative to the everyday schedule. The organizations
listed below offer free tours and passes.
Arizona Capitol Museum
The Arizona Capital Museum is the original Capitol Building for the State of Arizona.
We offer tours covering Civics and State history.
Website:
www.azlibrary.gov/museum
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Taylor Arrazola
602-926-3620
tarrazola@azlibrary.gov
Activity 1:
Tour of the Arizona Capitol Museum
Description: This tour covers Civics - how government works, the constitutions and
voting.
Fee:
Free. Must be scheduled in advance via website; minimum 15 attendees.
Activity 2:
Non-Tour Visit of the Arizona Capital Museum
Description: Individuals and small ‘family size’ groups can visit the Museum for ‘Free
Roaming Exploration’. These are not led tours, but there’s info in all the
exhibits and the ‘Capitol Connections’ activity can be downloaded from
our website for free. Large groups should not come without scheduling a
tour, as we are lightly staffed in summer.
Fee:
Free.
Children’s Museum of Phoenix
The Children’s Museum of Phoenix is a wondrous place of imagination, inspiration,
creativity and just plain fun! Designed for children ages birth to 10, this is not your
typical Museum. Here we want you to touch EVERYTHING!
Website:
www.childrensmuseumofphoenix.org
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Marion Wiener, Director of Marketing and Communications
602-648-2746
mwiener@childmusephx.org
Activity:
Fee:
Admission to the Children’s Museum of Phoenix
Limited number of free passes available.
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Partner Contact Information
Valley of the Sun United Way
1515 E. Osborn Road
Phoenix, AZ 85014
602-631-4800
www.vsuw.org/
Summer Food Service Program Activity Resource Guide: www.vsuw.org/activityguide
Lora Reid
Community Impact Manager, Ending Hunger
602-631-4877
lreid@vsuw.org
Arizona Department of Education
Health and Nutrition Services
3300 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012
602-542-8700
www.azed.gov/health-nutrition/
Summer Food Service Program:
www.azsummerfood.gov/
Summer Food Service Program Resources: www.azsummerfood.gov/resources
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